Contest #485: Dyrhavsbakken Amusement Park, Klampenborg, Denmark

Bakken, as this location is commonly referred, is the oldest running amusement park in the world. Originally founded in 1583, Bakken started out as a natural spring. Because of the popularity of the spring, large crowds formed here and were followed by artists, entertainers, and sellers of all kinds of food and other items.

Today, the park has 6 large roller coasters and a large variety of both adult and “kiddie” rides, all looked over by the park’s mascot, Pjerrot the Clown

The park is open from March through August, and has an annual visitor count of about 2.5 million, making it the 2nd most popular amusement park in Denmark, after the more internationally known Tivoli Gardens.

Bakken entry.jpg

Those who found the park before the hint included:

  • Lighthouse
  • Gyorgy Horvath
  • George, Esq.
  • mehmet DURMUS
  • Garfield
  • Phil Ower

And after the hint:

  • Robin
  • Declan Moore
  • Glenmorren
  • Jesus Rodriguez
  • Joe9000
  • Jeather

Contest #484 – Lincoln Statue, Ashmore, Illinois, USA

Built in 1969 on commission from the nearby town of Charleston, Il. The town leaders took one look at the cartoonishly big head and relegated it to a campground near the local race track. The land it sits on has changed hands quite a few times, and the statue has had periods of serious neglect and attempts at renewal. Currently, the site is held for private use and the only way to see the statue is from the road.

Giant Lincoln in Ashmore, IL by Flickr user Schu

Look at those huge legs by Flickr user Schu

Those who spotted Mr. Lincoln while passing by included:

  • Gyorgy Horvath
  • Lighthouse
  • Eloy Cano
  • mehmet durmus
  • George, Esq
  • Phil Ower
  • Ashwini Agrawal

And after the hint:

  • Glenmorren
  • Ben S
  • Sanju
  • Jeather
  • Tim
  • Garfield

Contest #481 – Experimental Breeder Reactor 1, Idaho, USA

On December 21, 1951, EBR-1 became the first nuclear reactor power generator. On that day, the generator produced enough power to light up 4 light bulbs.

Also in the picture is Borax-III, the first nuclear power generator to be connected to an existing power grid.

Ebri plaques.jpg
By Argonne National Laboratory-West – www.anlw.anl.gov, Public Domain, Link

Those who found it before the hint:

  • Gyorgy Horvath
  • George, Esq
  • Phil Ower
  • Lighthouse

And those who found it after the hint:

  • Eloy Cano
  • LawnBoy
  • Robin
  • David Kozina
  • Garfield
  • Jeather
  • Glenmorren